By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
Girls’ Varsity Soccer maintains first place
Orleans to perform at the Great Hall
By Lenny Strauss Hometown Weekly Reporter.
On November 1st, the timeless pop-rock band Orleans will be taking the stage at the Needham Town Hall. Formed in Woodstock NY in 1972 by musicians John Hall and Larry Hoppen, the band released timeless classic hits like Dance with Me and Still the One, which were both top...
Gullette discusses Eldercide at NFPL
By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter
Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) welcomed author, scholar, and activist Margaret Morganroth Gullette for a lecture titled: “American Eldercide and Ageism Today.” In her recent book, “American Eldercide: How it Happened, How to Prevent it,” Gullette argues that during the COVID-19 pandemic cultural biases and government abandonment results in...
Schlittler pitches record breaking postseason
It was a record breaking night at Yankee Stadium when Walpole native Cam Schlittler, made his play-off debut in the American League wildcard game against the Boston RedSox on October 2nd. The 6’ 6” Yankees right-hander starter of the decisive Game 3 pulled no punches as he took the mound against the team he once...
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Authors discuss latest novels at NFPL
By Isabell Macrina
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Authors Timothy Gager and Laurette Folk joined the folks at Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) on Tuesday night to share excerpts from their latest novels and discuss their stories, and the process of writing, with each other and the assembled crowd.
After talking for a few minutes while waiting to start, Folk...
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Painting with Chelsea at the NFPL
Photo by Isabell Macrina
Everyone shows off their unique pieces to take home
By Isabell Macrina
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Needham Free Public Library’s community room became an artist studio through their program Painting with Chelsea. Chelsea Brown, who used to work at NFPL, led a teen program through a painting walkthrough to create a fun, nature inspired...
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Renovated tennis courts at Needham High
Photo by Hometown Weekly Staff
There is still much construction to be finished before school starts in the fall.
By Chloe Patel
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Needham High School is set to feature eight brand new courts ahead of the start of the 2025-2026 school year, much to the delight of the girls tennis program.
Already at NHS are four...
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ICON celebrates India Day
Photo by Audrey Anderson
Group of children who portrayed historic Indian leaders
By Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Sunday, August 17, the Indian Community of Needham (ICON) organization presented a colorful and joyous musical, historical, and cultural celebration in honor of Indian Independence Day in Powers Hall. A large crowd of all ages attended to enjoy the...
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Celebrating the end of summer reading at NFPL
Photo by Isabell Macrina
It’s not just for kids! Teens and adults have a chance to win a free book from the wheel too
By Isabell Macrina
Hometown Weekly Reporter
As the summer draws to a close, a lot of children dread going back to school. Some are apprehensive about reading, especially in the early years of...
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NFPL to renovate and expand teen room
The Needham Free Public Library is pleased to announce an exciting renovation and expansion of its Teen Room, transforming the current 800-square-foot space into a vibrant 4,000-square-foot hub designed specifically for young adults. Construction is set to begin in September 2025, with completion expected by February 2026 and an anticipated opening in March 2026.
A Modern...
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Nydam shares Prints and Poetry
Photos by Isabell Macrina
Nydam with her friends, father, and husband discussing her projects
By Isabell Macrina
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Gorse Mill Studios showcased the works of the inaugural Needham Poet Laureate Anne E.G. Nydam. Nydam paired her art block prints with poetry, a lot of her original work but included some classic pieces that she felt were inspirational.
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NFPL displays works by Barbara Levitov
Photos by Isabell Macrina
Levitov with her pieces
By Isabell Macrina
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) invited local artist Barbara Levitov to display her pottery pieces this month for their art display. Levitov only chose about a dozen pieces for the display, wanting to show the works she was most proud of and not crowd...
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Needham Post 14 rallies behind resilience
Photo by Austin Engle
By Austin Engle
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
They weren’t supposed to make it this far. But somewhere between a dugout full of seniors playing their final games and a handful of gutsy performances on the mound, Needham Post 14 found their edge and rode it to a playoff run no one saw coming. After an...
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Kids enjoy “Blissful” Music
Photo by Elizabeth Connolly
by Elizabeth Connolly
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Walpole Public Library (WPL) was full of bliss recently when Needhamite Evan Haller of Music at the Blissful regaled local children with stories, songs, and dancing.
Though the show started off a bit slow - “I heard Walpole folks tend to run a bit late,” Haller joked -...
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Plugged In hosts open mic night
Photos by Isabell Macrina
A family performance of “I Want You to be Happy”
By Isabell Macrina
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The quiet cafeteria of the Center at the Heights in Needham transforms on an ordinary Thursday night. A microphone stands at the front of the room surrounded by instruments. Sandra Rizkallah and her husband, Tom Pugh, set up...
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Speech and Debate Team shines at Nationals
The Needham Speech and Debate Team stilled the winds of Chicago in its eloquence at the Grand National tournament in Chicago Memorial Day weekend. That performance was matched at the corn-drapped National Speech and Debate Tournament in Des Moines June 14-21.
Senior Talia Musmon earned third place in Oral Interpretation for her skill in prose and...
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Needham gymnast wins gold abroad
Victoria Borskiy won the gold medal at the V International Rhythmic Gymnastics “Grand Premium” Photos courtesy of Dasha Borskiy
Victoria Borskiy, an incoming junior at Needham High School, won the gold medal in ribbon at the prestigious V International Rhythmic Gymnastics “Grand Premium” tournament, delivering a standout performance while representing her club, Fitness Elite Training Center...Katie King sworn in as new Town Manager
Photo courtesy Town of Needham website
After longtime Town Manager Kate Fitzpatrick retired last week, Katie King was officially sworn in as the Town of Needham’s new Town Manager. She is only the second person to hold the role in the town’s history. Having served as Deputy Town Manager for the past five years, King has seamlessly...Schlittler Shines in Yankees debut
Walpole’s Cam Schlittler during his debut outing, pitching for the New York Yankees. photo courtesy of totalapexsports.com
Cam Schlittler has always been known for bringing the heat. But on Tuesday night, under the bright lights of Yankee Stadium, the Walpole native and son of longtime Needham Police Chief John Schlittler turned up the flame—and the whole...Needham proclaims June 2025 as Pride Month
By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor
On Tuesday, May, 27, 2025 the Town Select Board adopted a proclamation to declare June 2025 as Pride Month in the town of Needham. According to the proclamation, “Now therefore, be it resolved that June 2025 be declared Pride Month in the Town of Needham and that all residents be encouraged...
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